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Crankshaft Front Seal: Installation

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  1. Lubricate the engine front cover and the crankshaft front seal inner lip with clean engine oil.
    Fig 1: Locating Lubricant Applying Areas On Engine Front Cover And Crankshaft Front Seal Inner Lip
    G06138670Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Using the Crankshaft Vibration Damper Installer, Front Cover Oil Seal Installer and Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installer, install a new crankshaft front seal.
    Fig 2: Installing Crankshaft Front Seal Using Special Tools
    G06138671Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. NOTE: If not secured within 4 minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or 4 minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure may cause future oil leakage.

    Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the Woodruff key slot in the crankshaft pulley.

    Fig 3: Identifying Silicone Gasket And Sealant Applying Areas On Woodruff Key Slot In Crankshaft Pulley
    G06126239Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Using the Crankshaft Vibration Damper Installer, install the crankshaft pulley.
    Fig 4: Installing Crankshaft Pulley Using Crankshaft Vibration Damper Installer
    G06126193Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Using a new crankshaft pulley bolt, install the bolt and washer and tighten the bolt in 4 stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
    • Stage 2: Loosen 360 degrees.
    • Stage 3: Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
    • Stage 4: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
      Fig 5: Installing Bolt And Washer On Crankshaft Pulley
      G06126209Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Rotate the tensioner clockwise and install the accessory drive belt.
    Fig 6: Rotating Tensioner Clockwise
    G06126189Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Rotate the lower cooling fan shroud downward until the position retainer tabs lock into position.
  8. Using the scan tool, perform the Misfire Monitor Neutral Profile Correction procedure following the on-screen instructions.